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100,000 cockroaches seized in Australian bug breeding bust | DW News
Wildlife officers in rural Australia busted an illegal breeding ring for exotic cockroaches. Authorities warned that non-native cockroaches “have not been subject to an environmen…
Israel's air force strikes southern Lebanon despite agreement on ceasefire | DW News
Israel's air force hit targets in southern Lebanon just two days after the countries agreed to renew their ceasefire deal. The attacks mark Israel's deepest incursion into Lebanon…
Nasdaq changes rules for SpaceX IPO | DW News
It'll be the biggest IPO in Wall Street history — but the real shock isn’t the size, it’s the story Elon Musk is selling. A $1.75 trillion valuation riding on hype and rule‑bendin…
Still Doing Business in Russia? | The Dip Podcast
German companies left Russia. Or did they? Five years into the war in Ukraine, business ties between Germany and Russia haven’t disappeared as clearly as many think. Why? We break…
Ukrainian naval drone explodes in Romanian port | DW News
Ukraine’s navy says the sea drone that exploded near an oil terminal in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanța was one of its own devices, which lost control due to Russian elec…
Business as usual: Why German-Russian trade ties won't die | The Dip Podcast
German companies once saw Russia as a key market, built on decades of trade, energy ties, and mutual dependence. But since the invasion of Ukraine, that relationship has unraveled…
100 days of Iran war: What’s the mood in the US? | DW News
100 days into the conflict, there is still no deal between the US and Iran. For months, President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that an agreement was just around the corne…
Ebola disrupts DR Congo's World Cup preparations as team isolates | DW News
It's been 52 years since DR Congo qualified for a World Cup. Now, they're faced with unexpected challenges due to an Ebola outbreak in the country. The national team is undergoing…
Trump gives coal $700 million | DW News
Just as much of the world is trying to phase out coal, the US is spending hundreds of millions to keep it alive. #dwenvironment For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow D…
Russia or Europe? Armenia votes | DW News
Armenia is heading into a crucial parliamentary election. For many voters, the choice is about more than parties – it is about Russia, Europe, and the risk of another war. #dwcurr…
Zelenskyy challenges Putin to direct peace talks | DW News
Ukraine's president has publicly challenged Vladimir Putin to face-to-face talks to end the war. But as Donald Trump welcomes the idea, Congress is moving to increase pressure on …
How Oman became a Trump target? DW News
Oman has long maintained good relations with the US and Iran. But what made the country a valued mediator in the past could now prove to be a risk. #dwgeopolitics #oman #iran For …
Zelenskyy proposes direct talks with Putin in a mocking letter | DW News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a new push for peace, calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to enter direct negotiations to end the war. In an open letter, …
Fact check: How 'transvestigation' fuels prejudice | DW News
Are Taylor Swift, Sydney Sweeney or Michelle Obama secretly trans? That is what the so-called 'transvestigators' claim — without any factual evidence. DW Fact check explains why t…
Why there is such a great shortage of organ donors in Germany | DW News
A donor heart saved artist Rudi Fischer's life. But hundreds of people in Germany die each year waiting for an organ. Here’s why. #dwgermanpolitics #organdonation For more news go…
What’s behind the Pope’s apology for slavery in his encyclical letter ? | DW News
Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the Catholic Church's role in slavery. Congolese theologian Léocadie Lushombo, who serves on the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Int…
Why North Korea is now Europe's problem | DW News
North Korea is often seen in Europe as a distant, isolated threat. But that perception may be dangerously out of date. From its growing role in Russia’s war in Ukraine to its expa…
Volkswagen’s CEO on its new EV push | DW News
Recent years have brought a string of bad headlines for Volkswagen: Problems in China, cost-cutting, tariffs. Finally some good news – the company says it's on the offensive again…
LGBTQ people in fear as Ghana pushes to criminalize same-sex activities | DW News
Ghana has passed one of the most sweeping anti-LGBTQ bills in Africa, which doesn't just criminalize same-sex activity, but could jail anyone who funds, supports or advocates for …
Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787's nose landing gear collapses | DW News
German airline Lufthansa says several employees were injured after the nose gear of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet collapsed while the aircraft was parked at a gate at Frankfurt ai…
Classified US plan to pull key military assets from NATO | DW News
According to a report in German newspaper 'Die Welt', the US is planning to withdraw tanker aircraft, fighter jets, drones, naval forces and bombers from NATO force commitments. T…
Putin hosts economic forum as Ukraine war rages | DW News
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, President Vladimir Putin is hosting the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, aimed at attracting g…
This is the internet raising your kid: AI friends and 18+ content | DW News
What does growing up online actually look like in 2026? From AI “friends” to addictive algorithms, we follow German families navigating an internet that is becoming harder to cont…
Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire | DW News
Hezbollah's leader rejects the latest US-brokered deal to stop the fighting in Lebanon. The Iran-backed militant group's response follows the Lebanese government working out new t…
Armed clashes erupt in Somalia’s capital | DW News
Fighting broke out in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu as militias gathered for a protest clashed with government forces. Opposition leaders are against a term extension passed by Parl…
Will AUKUS nuclear sub deal provoke China? | DW News
Australia has placed a massive bet on a long-term deal with the UK and US that is projected to cost $264 billion. The deal, better known as AUKUS for the countries involved, inclu…
Why are Albanians protesting Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump? | DW News
Albanians are furious about a planned luxury tourism complex linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. What the plan all about? And why are they opposed to i…
Inside Germany's big UN defeat | Berlin Briefing Podcast
Germany just suffered one of its biggest diplomatic setbacks in decades: losing a UN Security Council seat it thought was practically guaranteed. In this episode of Berlin Briefin…
Europe’s push for tech independence | DW News
Does the US President Donald Trump have a kill switch for Europe’s internet? The European Union is worried he might. It’s heavily dependent on digital technology form the United S…
Bangladesh's electricity bills just jumped 16% | DW News
Bangladesh has raised electricity prices by 16 percent, leaving small business owners struggling to make ends meet. The increase is linked to disruptions in global energy supplies…